SHOWCASES A RANGE OF TALENT AT A SPECTACULAR OUTDOOR PAVILION
August 9, 2011: Whistler, BC - On Saturday, August 27, 2011, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) will officially open Whistler Olympic Plaza, one of the most technically-sophisticated outdoor venues in Canada, showcasing a well-known roster of talented performers. CBC Radio's Jian Ghomeshi will host the evening as entertainers and special guests share stories of Whistler Olympic Plaza. For the first time, the stage, framed by the spectacular Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, will be set in the new pavilion with free concerts by Juno Award-winning Sam Roberts Band and Canadian alt-country star, Kathleen Edwards.
Whistler Olympic Plaza is the site where the best athletes in the world stepped up to the podium at Victory Ceremonies during the 2010 Winter Games and where the Paralympic Closing Ceremony concluded Whistler's role as Host Mountain Resort. "From the early '80s, Whistler visionaries designated this land as community space," says Whistler Mayor Ken Melamed, "and today, Whistler Olympic Plaza is consistent with the community's vision toward sustainability, including: supporting arts and culture, offering a gathering place where locals can meet visitors, building family amenities, expanding diversified tourism facilities, and more."
